District 1199J, an AFSCME local chapter representing former employees of Heights University Hospital in Jersey City, N.J., has filed a complaint in New Jersey state court accusing the hospital of violating the state’s WARN Act when it abruptly closed most…
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Microsoft has launched Copilot Health, an AI-powered tool designed to help users interpret their personal health data and prepare for conversations with clinicians. Copilot Health is a secure space within Microsoft’s Copilot platform that aggregates health records, wearable device data…
Stryker, a medical device manufacturer, is investigating a cyberattack that disrupted its Microsoft environment and caused a global network outage. In a March 12 update, the company said it is continuing to resolve the disruption affecting its global network but…
The Tallahassee City Commission approved the transfer of city-owned Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare assets to Florida State University, also in Tallahassee, March 11, clearing the path for the development of an integrated academic health center. The city commissioner accepted the…
More than 80% of physicians use artificial intelligence in their professional practice — more than double the share in 2023, according to a March 12 survey from the American Medical Association. AMA polled 1,692 U.S. physicians across various specialties, practice…
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has received $50 million from anonymous donors to fuel cancer research efforts. The donors said the gift was made “with deep gratitude for the compassionate and expert care provided by staff across Mass General Brigham,”…
The medical staff at Uvalde (Texas) Memorial Hospital has issued a “no confidence” vote in CEO Adam Apolinar, BSN, RN, Uvalde Leader News reported March 11. The hospital’s board has been made aware of concerns by some members of the…
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has appointed Luke Rockenbach as CFO of its Northwest region, which includes two hospitals — Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Ore., and Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro, Ore. — and more than 30 medical offices. Mr.…
Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital named Ashley Hildreth, MSN, RN, its inaugural assistant chief nursing officer. In this role, Ms. Hildreth will support nursing staff and leaders throughout the system, strengthen workforce development, promote clinical consistency across facilities, advance patient-centered care…
In health system boardrooms across the U.S., conversations about artificial intelligence have reached a fever pitch. Vendors are promising transformation and executives feel pressure to act, but initiatives are stalling with striking frequency. It’s not that the models fail; the…